Luis Paniagua
This impressive Spanish composer and performer describes his work as "contemporary and universal music inspired in elements from both Western and Eastern cultures." And indeed, the vast historical range and cultural span of the music and instruments he is involved in makes most of his contemporaries seem like amateurs. He began studying string and percussion instruments at the age of ten, receiving much inspiration from his older brother Gregorio, a well-known conductor, arranger, and composer. In 1972 he joined his brother's group Atrium Musicae De Madrid, an ensemble that was dedicated to researching and performing European ancient music. This sometimes involved performing scraps of ancient Greek notation taken from surviving pieces of papyrus or marble columns. Two other brothers from the family, Eduard and Carlos, also performed with the group, whose work was received with phenomenal acclaim by the international classical audience. The performing debut of Luis, at age 15, must be one of the most auspicious in the career of any musician: he performed with Atrium at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. He continued touring with this group throughout Canada, the U.S.A., Europe, and the U.S.S.R. 14 albums were recorded by the group during this time period. In 1980 Luis began a solo career, both as a soloist and a leader of small ensembles. He began performing music for theater and dance as well as film soundtracks. His works have continued to feature exotic instruments, an interest dating back not only to the Atrium group but to his own study of the Indian sitar, which he began in 1974. He eventually studied extensively with Indian sitar master T.N. Nagar in Benares, India. Later works have included use of the Chinese lute and ancient Mediterranean lyre, sometimes in combination with various Western instruments. In 1999 he began his own recording company, Silentium.
© Eugene Chadbourne /TiVo
Similar artists
Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
-
Para una Nueva Vida
New Age - Released by Silentium Records on 14 May 2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Nanas de Sol
New Age - Released by Silentium Records on 7 Feb 2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
El Cielo en la Tierra
New Age - Released by Silentium Records on 2 Mar 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
-
Bienvenida
New Age - Released by Silentium Records on 4 Mar 2002
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
La Bolsa o la Vida
New Age - Released by Silentium Records on 1 Dec 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Árbol de Cenizas
New Age - Released by Silentium Records on 1 Dec 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
-
Soltando Amarras
New Age - Released by Silentium Records on 1 Dec 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
De Mágico Acuerdo
New Age - Released by Silentium Records on 1 Dec 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Amor Verdad Belleza Pureza – Love Truth Beauty Purity
New Age - Released by Luis Paniagua on 13 Sep 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
De Mágico Acuerdo
World - Released by Nuevos Medios S. A. on 1 Dec 1986
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Fragmentos
New Age - Released by Silentium Records on 1 Dec 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Arbol De Cenizas
Alternative & Indie - Released by Nocd-Records on 10 May 1994
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Soltando Amarras
Alternative & Indie - Released by Nocd-Records on 1 Dec 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Amaneció De Golpe
Film Soundtracks - Released by Pneuma on 15 Mar 1999
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Muy Frágil
New Age - Released by Silentium Records on 1 Dec 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo